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President Andrzej Duda visits Kigali Genocide Memorial, reflects on devastating impact of hatred

By IGIHE
On 8 February 2024 at 07:00

During his visit to Rwanda on February 7, 2024, President Andrzej Duda of Poland visited Kigali Genocide Memorial, where he was deeply moved by witnessing how hatred, when allowed to thrive, could bring about the complete destruction of a nation.

At the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi, President Duda paid his respects to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi which took lives of more than 1 million victims. In the memorial’s guest book, he expressed profound sorrow for the events that unfolded in Rwanda in 1994.

In his written statement, President Duda conveyed that the people of Poland stand in remembrance of the millions of innocent lives lost during the Genocide against the Tutsi.

The visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial offered a poignant lesson on the dangers of divisive ideologies fueled by external influences that saw neighbors turning against each other, and the social fabric torn apart.

President Duda emphasized the historical significance of the Genocide, pointing out that it serves as a universal lesson, illustrating that allowing hatred to fester can lead to the complete destruction of a nation.

However, he commended Rwanda for its resilience, highlighting the remarkable role that justice and forgiveness played in the country’s reconstruction.

President Andrzej Duda was accompanied by her wife as he visited Kigali Genocide Memorial.
In the memorial's guest book, he expressed profound sorrow for the events that unfolded in Rwanda in 1994.

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